The Green Bay Packers are sitting pretty at 4-2 after a stone-cold 23-13 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. That was a game many had circled, hoping for some serious fireworks, maybe even a return from Micah Parsons or another wild 40-40 overtime tie like last year. Nope, not this time, folks.
Love Delivers, Rookies Step Up Big Time
Jordan Love, though? He absolutely showed up, just like he always seems to against the Cowboys. This wasn’t the high-scoring slugfest some expected, but it was a convincing victory, plain and simple, pushing the Packers to a solid 4-2 record in the early season. And seriously, can we talk about the special teams and defensive backs? The rookie class is just out here doing work.
Kicker Perfect, Defensive Backs Balling Out
Trey Smack, the rookie kicker, was finally perfect. I’ve been holding my breath every time he steps onto the field lately, but on Sunday night, he nailed everything. He hit 2 XPs and 3 FGs, with his longest coming from 44 yards. In a game that ended with a 10-point difference, getting all 11 possible points from your kicker is HUGE.
Then there’s Carrington Valentine. When Brandon Cisse went out with a stinger, I swear I muttered, “They’re going to throw right at him.” And they did! Dak Prescott took the bait, and Valentine snatched an interception, returning it 21 yards! Yeah, it got wiped off the board by an absolutely awful roughing the passer call on Lukas Van Ness, but Valentine shut me up either way. He came right back on the very next play and forced a pass breakup. That kid finished with 4 total tackles and a PD. Carrington: I owe him an apology; I won’t doubt him again, probably.
And let’s not forget Brandon Cisse himself. Before he took that hit, this dude was straight up balling out. The “welcome to the NFL” moments are clearly in his rearview. This week, he pulled down his first career interception, picking off the Cowboys as they were inching closer to the endzone. He racked up 4 tackles and 2 PDs, and get this: he allowed a passer rating of just 9.4! That’s insane. The Packers’ first draft pick of 2026? Yeah, he looks like a legit stud. And we can’t forget safety Javon Bullard, a winner, plain and simple.
So yeah, a massive W for the Packers, moving to 4-2. This team is showing some serious early season form, especially with rookies stepping up huge when it matters. Those defensive plays and a perfect night from the kicker are exactly the kind of early trends that make a season.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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